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Will Smith Music Video Faces IATSE Picket After Producers Refuse Union Recognition
Will Smith is accused of crossing an IATSE picket line to shoot a music video, after crew were fired for demanding pension and health coverage.
Will Smith is filming a music video in Los Angeles on Friday, despite a picket organized by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Stephen Trivieri — the president of the production company, Breathe Entertainment — said in an email that it was 10 crew members, and that they decided not to show up Friday at the insistence of the union. “While this music video features a globally recognized artist, it was independently financed and produced outside the scope of major studio or label backing,” he said.
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